Senior Manager, Compensation & Total Rewards

The Guitar Center Company; Westlake Village (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Guitar Center Company is seeking a Senior Manager, Compensation to lead the design and management of compensation programs. This role engages with HR, Finance, and business leaders to ensure competitive compensation practices and manage a team of compensation professionals.

The successful candidate will have over 8 years of experience in compensation, a Bachelor's degree, and strong analytical and project management skills. This position offers a salary range of $160,000 to $190,000 annually, plus participation in an annual bonus program.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in compensation including leadership experience.
• Strong functional knowledge of compensation strategy and market pricing.
• Experience managing annual compensation planning and market benchmarking.

Responsibilities

• Lead compensation programs including base pay and incentive plans.
• Manage annual compensation planning and market benchmarking processes.
• Develop recognition and rewards programs for employee engagement.

Skills

Compensation strategy

Market pricing

Job evaluation

Salary administration practices

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Project management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Advanced degree or certifications (CCP, CEBS, SPHR)

Job description

The Guitar Center Company is seeking a Senior Manager, Compensation to lead the design and management of compensation programs. This role engages with HR, Finance, and business leaders to ensure competitive compensation practices and manage a team of compensation professionals.

The successful candidate will have over 8 years of experience in compensation, a Bachelor's degree, and strong analytical and project management skills. This position offers a salary range of $160,000 to $190,000 annually, plus participation in an annual bonus program.